I think that the US has intentionally strained their system to bring their dollar down for their own benefit, so they can gather resources to put themselves in the position that will solidify their world rulership.
Lowering a country's dollar has too much negative effects on a poor country, especially if that country needs to import many products because they don't have those things in their own country; but for a rich country, especially those who would manage just fine without importing too many products from other countries, lowering their dollar is a great way to bring money into their country and grow their wealth so that it can be spent on whatever the country wants.
Now that the US dollar isn't as "strong" as it used to be, other countries whose dollar is basically steady will be able to buy more for less because what used to cost them $30 US(or $50 in their currency), now might cost them $40 dollars in their currency. So it encourages them to buy the US product over another country whose dollar is stronger.
Also, imports from other countries that are sold in the US will cost more than they used to in American dollars, so people will be more likely to "Buy American" because the American product will be closer in price or maybe even cheaper.
Those two things will syphon money into the US and circulate in within the US. There will of course still be imports from other countries, their dollar isn't likely going to shift far enough to make a very large change in imports, and they don't want to isolate themself either so they won't pull back too much; but it will be enough of a change to gather what they want for their future plans.
They are also going to release many new products and innovations that they were holding on to before, to bring even more money coming in. That is why Obama said the quote below in his inauguration speech.
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Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America: They will be met.
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For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act -- not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
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